Dr. Klimas to Present on CFS, Mar. 19th

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Medical School Researcher to Present on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mar. 19

Posted on Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 1:12 pm

Klimas, M.D., NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and

researcher, will be presenting her research on chronic fatigue

syndrome and neuro-immune medicine on Monday, Mar. 19 at the NSU

Health Professions Division’s Chancellor’s Dining Room. The

presentation, which will take place at noon, will include a

demonstration of REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture).

Klimas, who is one of the world’s leading researchers and clinicians

on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a debilitating immune disorder that

affects more than 4 million Americans, joined NSU’s medical school on

Dec. 1. A majority of CFS sufferers are women, who remain mostly

untreated.

Klimas, who is also an expert in immune disorders, will become the

medical director of the newly created NSU Center for Neuro Immune

Disorder, which will conduct groundbreaking research and treat

patients suffering from CFS. The Center for Neuro Immune Disorders

will use the integration of research, training, and clinical care to

advance the needs of patients suffering from CFS. By bringing

together some of the best scientific minds in the world, the center

will act as both a think tank and a working institute for the

research, train new clinicians, and provide diagnostic and therapeutic

clinical care.

She is also a leading national researcher on Gulf War Syndrome. This

medical condition affects veterans and civilians who were exposed to

chemical weapons during the 1991 Gulf War. Symptoms include

musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, skin rashes, cognitive problems, and

diarrhea.

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